# Poland's court fight reaches crisis point

> Prime Minister Donald Tusk's push to overturn judicial appointments from the previous government has sparked turmoil ahead of next year's elections.
- Title: Poland's court fight reaches crisis point · POLITICO
- Summary: Prime Minister Donald Tusk's push to overturn judicial appointments from the previous government has sparked turmoil ahead of next year's elections. Poland's…
- Keywords: poland, donald tusk, law and justice, judicial appointments, rule of law, eu standards, 2027 election, politics, world, Poland's, court, fight
- Source: POLITICO — https://politico.eu/podcast/brussels-playbook-podcast/polands-court-fight-boils-over
- Published: 2026-11-03T05:05:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: poland, donald tusk, law and justice, judicial appointments, rule of law, eu standards, 2027 election, politics, world
## Tusk moves against PiS judges
Prime Minister Donald Tusk is working to undo judicial appointments made under the previous right-wing Law and Justice government.
## Weekend turmoil raises questions
After this weekend's turmoil over the judicial overhaul, the push could backfire. The move risks damaging Tusk's support ahead of next year's elections.
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## Key takeaway

Poland's rule-of-law dispute escalated this weekend as Prime Minister Tusk moved to undo Law and Justice judicial appointments, risking backlash before 2027 elections.